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The Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Chelsea

24 September 2016 4118 comments
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Saturday’s events draw to a close at the Emirates as two heavyweights collide in the tea-time kick-off.

Arsenal host Antonio Conte’s Chelsea as both sides bid to keep pace with a perfect Manchester City at the top of the table.

The big team news finds Cesc Fabregas back in the Blues line-up following his midweek brace in the EFL Cup – Oscar makes way.

Fantasy managers will be more concerned with the fortunes of Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez.

Sanchez heads into the encounter with goals and confidence flowing, although worringly, he has failed to score in his last four league appearances in front of his home fans.

Costa has five goals for the season, notching in four of his five Gameweeks, while Hazard will be looking to break a run of two blanks having been sold by over 350,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 6.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Z
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any word on Baines?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Chance for Friday.

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      10 years, 1 month ago

      http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/09/24/baines

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  2. KUN+10
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hello folks! first time I see green arrows after a 12 points hit.

    Went up from 408k to 389k. Not huge but relived after a big big risky and 1 stupid move.

    Ibra to Kun
    Mirallas to Marney (still to play)
    Hearon to pickford (this I regret)
    Hazard to KDB

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    1. Buck The Trent
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

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  3. Shultan
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can anyone explain to me why aguero is locked? What is the rule regarding players who go from being banned to available that locks their price?
    Does this mean when he is unlocked he might jump .2 if the transfers are high enough or does it have to 0.1?

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    1. Ziegler1988
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If you from red flag to no flag straight, price protected 8 days

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gives casuals more time to notice he is available to play without paying extra.

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  4. v12w12
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Lamela-Son and Capoue-Lallana for -4?
    Cheers

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    1. The Donald
      10 years, 1 month ago

      take capoue out? definitely not

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      1. v12w12
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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  5. The Donald
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Costa + Lanzini -> Rashford + KDB (-4) too knee jerk or is it the right move?

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    1. La Roja
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KDB is injured and Costa has Hull

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      1. The Donald
        10 years, 1 month ago

        you're right he does have hull, didn't even notice 😀

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        1. The Polymath
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          10 years, 1 month ago

          But Rashford has Stoke at Home

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    2. Lecky Legs FC
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes abit knee jerky wait to find out the extend of KDB's injury besides if you take him out now and he's fit after he international break you'll want him back in the squad for the Everton & Southampton at (H)

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  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone have a link to Cazorla/Benitez lookalike's imminent goals table?

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    1. BbBb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      There's a link on the members home page

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      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers! Didn't scroll down enough

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  7. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    10 years, 1 month ago

    The big question:

    Lallana, Walcott or Son?

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    1. v12w12
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going for L and S

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      1. v12w12
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not much help...but Lallana if pushed

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    2. F4L
      10 years, 1 month ago

      walcott

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  8. Ham S
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Koscielny or monreal?

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  9. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Little repost:

    A) Rashford Fletcher
    B) Diomande Mane (-4)

    Sanchez Firmino Antonio Capoue ____
    Aguero Lukaku ____

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    1. JabbaWookiee
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    2. Team Cruel
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      A since you have Firm

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      1. JÆKS ⭐
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers both!

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  10. Baby Cuties
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Reasons for Baines being dropped?

    And Lovren? Jus cos he's rubbish?

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    1. Z
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hammy injury. Not sure on timescale.

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      1. A.T
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hopefully back next week says Koeman

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    2. The Donald
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Baines was hurt, Lovren was sick though he is rubbish

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  11. Z
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Feel like I need to make a transfer to stop Zlatan fidgeting with my jerky knee.

    Baines - Valencia - PVA

    Swap one out for A.Smith?

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Would make sure the injury isn't serious first

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      1. Z
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Smith goes up tonight though.
        Definitely want him in there because he rotates perfectly with McAuley.

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        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Go for it then, we can both enjoy the price rise 🙂

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      2. Z
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Oh Smith is injured, my bad.

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  12. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any Firmino owners getting itchy feet and considering Coutinho or Lallana?

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    1. Z
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I feel like they'll each have theirown week.
      Except everyone but Firmino seemed to have got attacking returns today...

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      1. JabbaWookiee
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly - and can get some cash back with the others as well. Get a warmer feeling from Couts and Lallana. Might give him one more chance...

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    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No they'll all get their turns

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    3. whosinmidfield
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ya 5 goals today for liverpool and no points for firmino is a bit annoying

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      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Well in all honesty I've already done 2 transfers this gw - Ibra and Alli to Rashford and Sanchez. So if I make any more it will mean activating my WC, which I'd rather save for the international break.

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    4. Zasa
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No way

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  13. Fergietime
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Think I'l Wildcard, do you think I should?

    Foster
    Stones Baines Valencia
    Antonio Hazard Capoue Redmond
    Aguero Lukaku Ibra,

    Jakupovic Ramirez Friend Amat

    Ramirez, Friend, Ibra dropping tonight.

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    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't waste your WC on that

      Haz, Red > Sterling, Firmino and you're set

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      1. Fergietime
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, always good to get a bit of clarity, your probably right.

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      2. Fergietime
        10 years, 1 month ago

        actually -0.5 short for that move lol

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        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Lallana, Sterling?
          Walcott, Firmino?
          Sterling, Walcott?

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        2. Colonel Wasabi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Then stick Lallana instead of Firm.

          Another Luverpool midfielder doing well.....

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          1. Colonel Wasabi
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Wouldn't that allow Hazard to Sanchez too ?

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            1. Colonel Wasabi
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Or are you 0.1 short ?!

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              1. Fergietime
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Sterling and Lallana would leave me with 0.8 in bank, sanchez is out of reach, I like the idea of walcott arsenal cover would be nice.

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  14. Salah’s Sonnet
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Absolutely buzzing with my new rank of 87k, was at 791k in GW 3! Top of mini leagues, all is good.

    With that said though, i still have to keep on top, so is Benteke > Rashford worth a free transfer? I like the move, suppose i'm just wondering if he looks like a certain starter now?

    Team is:
    Heaton
    Evans - Baines - Valencia
    Mirallas - Sanchez - Mane - Antonio
    Lukaku - Aguero - Benteke
    _____________________________
    Robinson: Capoue, Amat, Masuaku

    Was originally going to do Mirallas + Masuaku > Snodgrass + Walker.

    Any help would be appreciated guys.

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    1. michudagawd
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That's the move I'm mulling over as well. I think I'll go for it. Benteke has some really tough fixtures coming up and is not the main focal point of Palace's attack with all the goals being shared around. I think with the way Rashford has been playing, Mourinho would be silly to drop him.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        10 years, 1 month ago

        A reply! cheers man. Yeah this was my thinking as well, bit scared of Benteke doing well against West Ham given their defence, but like you say, all in all, some pretty tough fixtures there for Tekkers. Mou really would be daft to not start Rashford now, think i may go ahead and do it, plus he's rising in price tonight ain't he.

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        1. michudagawd
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yep he is. United have CL midweek so hope he can get through that okay. Also what do you think about Mesut Ozil? I have him in my team at the moment after playing the wildcard as I couldn't afford Sanchez. I had Alexis at the start but he did f all and since I got rid he's been brilliant. I could do a -8 and do Snodgrass and Costa out for Sanchez and Defoe but that would be a little crazy, right? I could do Ozil to Sanchez for -4 but that may be a bit sideways.

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          1. BbBb
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Try hard to avoid minus points is my recommendation

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          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            10 years, 1 month ago

            yeah those moves sound just on the cusp of not worth it, Snodgrass comes into some fantastic fixtures soon, maybe it would be wise to just move on Costa, i think a hit there is justifiable considering he's one yellow away from suspension also, and invest the money elsewhere teh week after. You have Ozil and that's your Arsenal cover sorted, just like FM says below though try your best most the time to avoid minus hits, especially anything above -4 in my opinion mate. Ozil could have great games now that they are looking to gel nicely.

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    2. BbBb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well done, my overall rank is up to 307 and I'm top of the FFS members league 🙂
      I've already done Benteke to Rashford this week, can't resist him vs Stoke. I think he's nailed for now, definitely the best Utd option on the wing at the moment

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        10 years, 1 month ago

        nice!! that is an excellent rank FM, very, very well done.
        Cool, well that's all the words i needed to hear to bring him in haha! really like Rashford, he's just too good not to start really isn't he. Cheers mate.

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        1. BbBb
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No worries

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  15. F4L
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Coutinho normally rested following an international break?

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    1. Z
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I wish he was rested indefinitely.

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      1. F4L
        10 years, 1 month ago

        dont we all, reckon hes a better pick than Mane now?

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        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No standout option all are good options and all capable of scoring on any given day.

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          1. Zasa
            10 years, 1 month ago

            ^

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          2. Z
            10 years, 1 month ago

            This is what we must keep telling ourselves.
            Or just get Milner! 😀

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      If he plays for Brazil in Sth America, probably.

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      1. F4L
        10 years, 1 month ago

        wouldnt it be the same with Firmino tho?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          10 years, 1 month ago

          Firmino didn't get picked last time and Coutinho is a lot more fragile.

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          1. F4L
            10 years, 1 month ago

            ok cheers

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        2. Z
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Brazil don't play a false 9

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  16. Morgs
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra > Defoe
    Capoue > Firmino
    Redmond > Son

    Worth a -8?

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    1. The Donald
      10 years, 1 month ago

      not all all

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      1. The Donald
        10 years, 1 month ago

        *at all

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      10 years, 1 month ago

      certainly not. don't jerk that knee

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    3. La Roja
      10 years, 1 month ago

      lol is the word

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    4. Cok3y5murf
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely not.

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  17. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Walcott becoming a genuine option?

    Playing 90 most weeks and his underlying statistics are right up there with Sanchez.

    Might be time for a double up.

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      10 years, 1 month ago

      All depends where Ramsey fits in I guess

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    2. El Patron
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez is enough arsenal cover for me.

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    3. BbBb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, he's a great option

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  18. okan58
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Should I plan or sale with Collins?

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  19. El Patron
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Might bench Sterling next GW away to spurs. I have Kun of course.
    Yay or nay?

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    1. The Donald
      10 years, 1 month ago

      nay

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      1. El Patron
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I think spurs will win 2-1. Kun with the goal and Sterling blanking.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on the other 6 attackers. Similar situation including Deeney and Capoue. His ownership is quite big and in great form.

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      1. El Patron
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The others are,
        Sanchez Capoue Firmino Antonio
        Lukaku Kun Rashford

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          10 years, 1 month ago

          All highly owned outside Rashford and Firmino. Be prepared for juicy bench points regardless

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  20. ZakAFC_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A.) Lamela > Sterling for -4 (Keep Benteke)
    B.) Benteke > Lukaku for -4 (Keep/Bench Lamela)

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    1. The Donald
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  21. Dr Dream
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Shaqiri time on MOTD. I really fancy him to do well after next week.

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    1. Dr Dream
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Corners, free kicks, fixtures, and playing beyond the striker.....

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      1. El Patron
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I think I have enough stoke coverage with Glen Johnson 😀

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        1. Dr Dream
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Mmm. Not sure about defenders.

          Snodgrass and Shaqiri look the best long term cheapies to me with all those kicks and stuff. What do you think?

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  22. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Worth transferring Baines out?

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

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    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I should've saved .1 on WC and made him Coleman but not worth wasting a tranny on

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    3. A.T
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not if he's fit

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  23. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I saved money for Sanchez but would have to upgrade Sterling or Firmino and their fixtures are so good too?

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    1. Numb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good fixtures like Hull home?

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      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        What?

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        1. Numb
          10 years, 1 month ago

          You said Firmino had good fixtures. You mean like he had today? Did Sanchez have a good fixture today?

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          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 1 month ago

            They scored 5 and he wasn't involved. Last time he played he got a brace. Don't be a numpty

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          2. Colonel Wasabi
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I get your point Numb.
            You can lad a horse to water 😉

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    2. El Patron
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino is such a troll. Always scoring when I don't have him arrrgghh:(
      Sanchez is essential though

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  24. BB-8
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino -> Lallana and Costa to Ibra later in the week for a -4 hit. Yay or nay? Have to do the first one now

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    1. Dr Dream
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You want to sell Costa before they play Hull ?

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      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'd be very tempted to buy him, not sell him.

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      2. BB-8
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Just hate that troll Firmino so much. 🙁
        Just keep then?

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        1. Dr Dream
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Hell yes. If it helps I'll buy him as well.

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          1. BB-8
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Haha no mate. You don't want him. I'm giving him one more game

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    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No way

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    3. Mike Skinner
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Who's the rest of your team?

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      1. BB-8
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Heaton
        Valencia Williams Evans
        Sanchez Firmino Antonio Puncheon
        Kun Costa Lukaku

        Pickford Kone Amat deRoon

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    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes to the first one, but your bringing Ibra IN you team? i would of thought people were getting rid? would rather have rashford if he's a starter now.

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      1. BB-8
        10 years, 1 month ago

        It's a little unconventional but I expect Ibra to do well next week

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    5. Albrightondknight
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino owner here. No way I would sell would consider double up though with who I don't know tbh. Selling Firmino is knee jerk think on.

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      1. BB-8
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sold Firmino on WC in gw 4 before his brace. Same thing last year. Can't wait for him to inevitably blank next week so that I can sell him. Only for him to bag a brace the next gw

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        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I just trust him to come come good with the fixtures. Most still talking about Mane and Cout at least you are prepares to get Lallana a chance and save some bucks.

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  25. camarozz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Should be OK to do kdb-sanchez now I presume?? Was my plan this wk....

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal play midweek.

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    2. Numb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Champions League midweek

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  26. NestorC
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra>Rash
    Snod>Sanch
    Masuaku>Holebas
    Worth 8 points or just do Ibra>Rash because of price rise, fall?

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  27. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would you save a FT on this team?

    Foster
    Valencia McAuley Baines
    Antonio Capoue Chadli Sanchez Sterling
    Kun Lukaku

    (Heaton Benteke Amat Souare)

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, at least until Thursday.

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  28. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Waste of a FT to get Costa in? If he doesn't get a yc against Hull, he has Leicester next (and we noticed today how awful they were against Manu!)

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      How awful were Chelsea?

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      1. JÆKS ⭐
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ask yourself the same question but with Hull instead of Chelsea 😀

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  29. Butthead
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So, top 4 predictions now?

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    1. The Donald
      10 years, 1 month ago

      City
      Arsenal
      United
      Spurs

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    2. A.T
      10 years, 1 month ago

      City
      Liverpool
      Arsenal
      Utd

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    3. Dr Dream
      10 years, 1 month ago

      City
      Liverpool
      Arsenal
      Spurs

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    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      City
      Spurs
      Arse
      Plop

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      1. Colonel Wasabi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Plop below arse......
        At least you're physiologically aligned with your predictions.... 😀

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  30. whosinmidfield
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is lukaku > rashford worth the transfer considering i have ibra?

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    1. NestorC
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I am thinking Ibra to Rash and keep Lukaku.

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    2. El Patron
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keep kaku, palace at home.

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